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Petra Revealed: History, Civilization and Monuments of the City carved into the Rock


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The ancient city of Petra, in what is now southwest Jordan, has long been a pilgrimage for adventurous travellers. Built over 2,000 years ago, the Rose City (it is famously carved from red sandstone) holds a unique place in the world of archeological wonders. This beautifully photographed book, a revised and expanded edition, is for tourists and armchair travellers alike. With an updated text and over 350 photographs, maps, drawings, and plans, the author discusses every aspect of Petra, illuminating both the history and splendour of this astonishing site. AUTHOR: Fabio Bourbon has a background in the classics and has written numerous popular books on Petra, in addition to more than 40 other titles. He is a notable expert in the history of ancient civilisations and ancient art. SELLING POINTS: . An updated text by one of the greatest expert of history of Petra and a rich, comprehensive apparatus of images (photos, plans and maps) that help a reader to know one of the most important, fascinating ancient city of our civilisation 350 colour illustrations

Table of Contents:
Preface - Historical Introduction - Petra and the Nabataeans - The Water System of Petra - Urban Structure and Social Fabric - Religious Beliefs - The Architecture - The Architerctural Models - Practical Information and Advice - From Bab El Siq to the Theatre - The Bab El Siq - The Internal Siq - The Khazneh (or The Pharaoh's Treasury) - The External Siq - The Royal Tombs - The Urn Tombs - The Silk Tomb - The Corinthian Tomb -  The Palace Tomb - The Sextius Florentinus Tomb - The Urban Area - The Main Part of the City - The Colonnade - The Temenos - Byzantine Religious Buildings - The Al Habis - The Wadi and the Jebel Ed Deir - The Processional Road - The Deir (or The Monastery) - Room 468 - The Jebel Al Madhbah - Wadi Farasa - High Palace of Sacrifice on Jebel Al Madhbah - Other Areas - Little Siq - Wadi Mataha - Jebel Al Khubtha - Mughar Al Nasara - Wadi Turkmaniyya and Jebel Ma'Aiserar - Wadi Siyyagh - Jebel Umm Al Biyara - Wadi Thughra - Al Barid: Little Petra - Glossary

About the Author :
Fabio Bourbon has a background in the classics and has written numerous popular books on Petra, in addition to more than 40 other titles. He is a notable expert in the history of ancient civilisations and ancient art. 


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9788895847696
  • Publisher: Scripta Maneant
  • Publisher Imprint: Scripta Maneant
  • Height: 285 mm
  • No of Pages: 176
  • Weight: 841 gr
  • ISBN-10: 8895847695
  • Publisher Date: 23 Nov 2020
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: History, Civilization and Monuments of the City carved into the Rock
  • Width: 205 mm


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